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| Health Benefits |
| For: Headache • Stiff neck • Cold and flu • Hives (Urticaria) • Hay fever (allergic rhinitis) • Stomach flu • Cervical muscle inflammation (Myositis) |
| Attributes: |
| Categories (Click on ⌕ for other formulas in the category) |
| Category: Release the Exterior ⌕ Subcategory: Release Exterior Disorders ⌕ Family: ] ⌕ Source: Shang Han Lun ⌕ Related Formula: |
| Actions |
| Releases the exterior • Generate fluids • Releases the muscle layer • Dispel Wind cold • Promoting sweating |
| Indications and Contraindications |
| Appearance: Tongue -Thin, white coat Pulse -Tight, floating Face/other - |
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| Indications: |
| Contraindications: High blood pressure |
| Properties |
| Data adapted from product found online. Categories 4% or less not shown. |
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Cat/Dose |
Actions |
Properties |
Ge Gen ⌕
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| Ma Huang • Ephedra • 麻黄 |
Release Exterior Wind Cold
9g |
Release exterior • Dispel cold • Induce sweating • Open pores • Increase urination • Relief edema • Control cough • Control wheezing • Ease wind damp Bi painTossing with honey lowers the dispersing effects |
Antiviral • Diaphoretic • Hypertensive • Stimulant • Diuretc • Anti-inflammatory • Analgesic • Anti-influenza • Anti-metastic |
| Gui Zhi • Cinnamon Twig • 桂枝 |
Release Exterior Wind Cold
6g |
Unblock yang Qi • Warm channels • Expel Cold in muscle layer • Improve circulation • Relieve pain |
Antimicrobial • anticoagulant • teratogenic • emmenagogue • antiparasitic • antibiotic • hypoglycemic •analgesic • anti-inflammatory • antioxidant • free radical scavenging • sedative • memory enhancer |
| Bai Shao • White Root Peony • 白芍 |
Tonify Blood
6g |
Nourish blood • Regulate menses • Soothes liver • Relieve pain • Preserve yin • Reduce spasms • Harmonize Ying and Wei QiSheng - calm Liver, preserve yin • Chao - nourish blood, regulate menses |
analgesic • antibacterial • anti-inflammatory • hepatoprotective • immune system boost • sedative |
| Sheng Jiang • Ginger (Raw) • 生姜 |
Release Exterior Wind Cold
9g |
Release exterior • Stops vomiting • Relieve Nausea • Stops cough • Reduce herb toxicity • Regulate central flow of Qi |
Expectorant • Cough Suppressant • Digestive • Hypotensive • Antiplatelet • Stimulant • Analgesic • Anti-inflammatory • Antipyretic • Cholagogic • Antiemetic • Antimutagenic |
| Da Zao • Jujube • 大枣 |
Tonify Qi
12 pieces |
Tonify spleen • Tonify qi • Calm the spirit • Harmonize other herb's properties • Nourish blood |
Antibacterial • Antidepressant • Anti-inflammatory • Expectorant • Hepatoprotective • Hypotensive • Sedative |
| Gan Cao • Licorice Root • 甘草 |
Tonify Qi
6g |
Tonify Spleen Qi • Tonify Heart qi • Clear heat • Resolve toxicity • Stop cough • Dispel phlegm • Lubricate lungs • Stop wheezing • Reduce spasm • Relieve pain • Harmonize other herb effectsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula. |
Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Antiulcer • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic |
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| Modifications |
For |
| + Chuan Xiong |
Heavy nasal congestion |
| + Du Huo + Lao He Cheng Qi Tang |
Facial pain |
| + Chan Tui |
Hives (Urticaria) |
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| Caution |
ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Ma Huang: Not for long term use • High blood pressure • Diarrhea • Insomnia • Dysuria • Cardiovascular problems • Heart palpitations • Seizures • Heart disease • Kidney disease • Liver disease • Caffeine • Stroke
Gui Zhi: Pregnancy • Liver Wind • Measles • Open skin sores
Bai Shao: Deficiency cold • Breast feeding • Pregnancy • Bleeding Disorder • Scheduled Surgery
Sheng Jiang: Lung heat • Dry cough • Phlegm heat • Full heat • Yin deficiency with heat • Vomiting from stomach heat • Gallstones • Exterior deficiency with unexplained sweating • Horse meat
Da Zao: Epigastric discomfort and bloating • Food stagnation • Damp excess • Damp Phlegm • Intestinal worms
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Pork • Seaweed • Chinese cabbage • Anti-diabetic drugs • Diuretic drugs |
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